From the Yukon to Minnesota, Bohemian waxwings are developing a reputation for getting buzzed. In the Northern Hemisphere, winter berries are always a favorite among birds that don’t migrate south, and most usually know when to stop. But in separate recent examples -- in the Yukon in 2014, and in Gilbert, Minnesota, in 2018 -- there have been reports of waxwings bingeing on fermented berries and then flying erratically, sometimes coming into contact with buildings. In the Yukon, the Canadian territory’s Animal Health Unit even set up a so-called "drunk tank," putting woozy waxwings into hamster cages until they sober up, in order to prevent them from injuring themselves.
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